Fragrance comparison

Blasé vs Ankara

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 93 ratings analysed

4 wins

Blasé

Max Factor

4.0688 votes

Rank #8,316 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Ankara

Thera Cosméticos

3.405 votes

Rank #68,668 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blasé takes 4 of 4 categories.

Blasé
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ankara
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Blasé4/4

Ankara0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blasé
Sillage & projection: Blasé
Value for money: Blasé
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blasé

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

BlaséMax Factor

AnkaraThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 33%Had 49%Want 18%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 12%Had 8%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

63 votes

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityBlasé

SillageBlasé

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBlaséBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

aldehydic77%

fresh69%

rose61%

woody100%

amber92%

rose84%

fresh77%

floral69%

balsamic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, fresh and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

AldehydesRed BerriesBergamot

Heart

RoseClovesLilyJasmine

Base

SandalwoodOakmossAmberCedar

Top

AldehydesBrazilian RosewoodPeonyTangerineBergamot

Heart

RoseLilyYlang-YlangelemiJasmine

Base

AmberSandalwoodOakmossPatchouliMuskVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Rose and Lily. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer69

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night43

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,316

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#68,668

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlaséHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blase is a vintage floral chypre with a bright aldehydic lift, a touch of red berry sparkle, and a spicy rose heart warmed by clove. As it settles, oakmoss, sandalwood, amber, and cedar give it a dry, woody finish that feels distinctly 1970s. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic, structured perfumes more than soft mode…

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Ankara by Thera Cosméticos opens with crisp aldehydes, bright tangerine, and structured Brazilian rosewood. The heart settles into a rich bouquet of rose, ylang-ylang, and jasmine balanced by resinous elemi. Over time, the scent dries down to a warm base of amber, sandalwood, patchouli, and vanilla. It offers a vintag…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blasé or Ankara?

Blasé takes 4 of 4 categories. Blasé is rated 4.06/5 from 88 votes; Ankara is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Blasé for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ankara for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blasé or Ankara?

Blasé lasts longest (Blasé 72/100, Ankara 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blasé or Ankara?

Blasé projects furthest (Blasé 68/100, Ankara 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blasé and Ankara smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh and rose accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Rose and Lily.

Is Blasé or Ankara better for summer or winter?

Blasé suits daytime wear; Ankara suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blasé and Ankara?

Blasé has top notes of Aldehydes, Red Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Cloves, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Amber and Cedar. Ankara has top notes of Aldehydes, Brazilian Rosewood, Peony and Tangerine, heart notes of Rose, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and elemi, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Patchouli.